| 1967 |
NAUE develops the first textile filter nonwoven for use in hydraulic engineering. This was the origin of our Terrafix® product line. These products have been successful for more than 35 years. |
| 1968 |
Niederberg Chemie develops Carbofol® geomembranes and sets a milestone for sealing technology in all fields of civil engineering. |
| 1969 |
Naue Fasertechnik is established as a diversification division of the automobile industry's E. A. H. Naue KG. |
| 1984 |
Naue Fasertechnik GmbH & Co. KG is founded as an independent entity. |
| 1985 |
Naue Fasertechnik is the first in the industry to develop high density polyethylene (HDPE) Depotex® nonwoven geotextiles designed especially for landfill engineering. |
| 1987 |
Naue Fasertechik invents the shear force transmitting geosynthetic clay liner, Bentofix®. The use of compacted clay barriers on slopes is revolutionised by Bentofix®. |
| 1989 |
Naue Fasertechnik takes over the filtration technology division of Oltmanns GmbH, Jeddeloh, Germany, including the production lines for Secudrain® and Secumat®. |
| 1992 |
In addition to the production plant in Espelkamp-Fiestel, Germany, operational since 1969, a further production plant is established in nearby Lemfoerde, Germany. GWS Geotextil GmbH & Co. KG in Adorf, Germany, is integrated into the group for additional geotextile manufacturing capacity. Involvement in a joint venture company in Canada for the production and distribution of Bentofix® in North and South America (terminated 2006). |
| 1993 |
Naue Sealing GmbH & Co. KG, Lemfoerde, Germany, is founded and responsible for the expert installation of landfill sealing systems. |
| 1994 |
The Naue Fasertechnik group, with facilities in the German towns of Luebbecke, Espelkamp-Fiestel, Lemfoerde, and Adorf, is certified to DIN ISO 9001 by the RW TÜV. |
| 1995 |
NAUE acquires an interest in Soil Filters Australia Pty. Ltd., Australia, for the production of Terrafix® and Bentofix® (terminated 2005). |
| 1996 |
The company itb Isolierungsgesellschaft für Tunnel und Bauwerke mbH (Sealing Company for Tunnels and Structures) in Kempen/Toenisberg, Germany, is acquired as one of the world's leading producers and installers of Carbofol® geomembranes. Also acquired is Uthe Dichtungs- und Beschichtungstechnik GmbH (Lining and Sealing), Bueckeburg, Germany, as an expert installer of geosynthetics. |
| 1997 |
The Dutch subsidiary company Carbofol Afdichtingssystemen b. v. is founded as well as Naue Applications S.A.R.L. near Lyon, France. |
| 1998 |
All production facilities of the group in Adorf, Espelkamp-Fiestel, Lemfoerde, and Toenisberg are consolidated under the name Naue Fasertechnik. The company itb Isolierungsgesellschaft für Tunnel und Bauwerke mbH becomes NAUE-itb Isolierungsgesellschaft für Tunnel und Bauwerke mbH & Co. KG taking over the activities of Naue Sealing. With BBG Bauberatung für Geokunststoffe GmbH & Co. KG, NAUE creates an independent service company offering geosynthetics engineering advice. The Romanian subsidiary Naue Romania in Bucharest is established. After amalgamation of the production plants and an audit by the RW TÜV, the Toenisberg geomembrane facility is certified to DIN ISO 9001 in addition to those certified in 1994. |
| 1999 |
Naue Fasertechnik adds a new geogrid to its product range, Secugrid® Q and R made from PET/PES or PP for reinforcement applications. Carbofix®, an HDPE concrete protection lining system is also added. After a structural change, the distribution and installation company Carbofol Afdichtingssystemen b.v. becomes the distribution company Naue Benelux b.v. with its location in the Dutch Dongen. |
| 2000 |
At the production facility Toenisberg geomembranes with a width of up to 9.40 m are produced. |
| 2001 |
Amalgamation of NAUE-itb Isolierungsgesellschaft für Tunnel und Bauwerke GmbH & Co. KG and Uthe Dichtungs- und Beschichtungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG to Naue Sealing GmbH & Co. KG. With the Italian subsidiary Naue Geosystem S.r.L. and the Spanish information office in Manresa the European sales activities have been expanded. |
| 2002 |
Naue Serrot Europe GmbH & Co. KG is merged into Naue Fasertechnik, now being the only supplier of flat extruded, 9.40 m wide geomembranes. |
| 2003 |
An independent British sales office is founded and has the company name Naue Geosynthetics Ltd. For the Polish market NAUE founded the new subsidiary Geosyntetyki Naue. Founding of the joint venture Anchor Lining Systems in South Africa for production and sales of HDPE concrete protection liners outside of Europe. An improved Combigrid® production process firmly bonds the Secutex® nonwoven fabric between the Secugrid® bars. |
| 2004 |
Four meter wide Secudrain® drainage systems are produced in one process and the nonwoven layer is firmly attached over the entire surface, providing an even higher level of drainage capacity. |
| 2005 |
Naue Fasertechnik GmbH & Co. KG changes its name to „NAUE GmbH & Co. KG“ since the term „Fasertechnik“ – which means fibre technology - does not include the extrusion technology, a main part of our business. With the merging of the departments Luebbecke and Lemfoerde to the head quarter in Espelkamp-Fiestel there will be considerably shorter reaction times and an improved communication. |
| 2005 |
Effective on May 18th the second Secugrid® production line officially starts producing in Adorf, Germany. Carbofol® MegaFriction - an improved geomembrane with high friction properties - is introduced to the market. |
| 2006 |
Extension of the Secugrid® capacity with the third production line. |
History
Production plant for Carbofol® in Kempen (Tönisberg, Germany)
Our facility in Fiestel, Germany, is the origin of the NAUE production activities and is today the headquarter of the NAUE group as well as the production facility for Secutex® and Bentofix®
Production plant for Secugrid®, Combgrid®, Secutex®, Secudrain® and Secumat® in Adorf (Vogtland), Germany